STUXNET is a malicious computer worm that was first discovered in 2010. It is believed to have been developed by the United States and Israel as a cyberweapon targeting Irans nuclear program.
The attack was carried out using 10 infected machines that were strategically located near Irans Natanz nuclear facility. These machines were used to infect the facilitys control systems and disrupt the production of enriched uranium.
The STUXNET attack was highly successful in sabotaging Irans nuclear program. It caused significant damage to the Natanz facility and set back Irans efforts to develop nuclear weapons.
STUXNET was spread through infected USB flash drives, which were used to transfer data between the infected machines and the facilitys control systems. Once the worm entered the system, it was able to replicate and spread rapidly.
The development of STUXNET is widely attributed to a collaboration between the United States and Israel. Both countries had a vested interest in sabotaging Irans nuclear program and were willing to use cyberweapons to achieve their goals.
The STUXNET attack has raised concerns about the use of cyberweapons in international conflicts. It has also highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyberattacks and the need for improved cybersecurity measures to protect against future attacks.
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Stuxnet attack on Iran carried out by 10 machines.